How to you potty train a 8 month old dog?

First, congratulations on adopting a pound puppy. Too many dogs need good homes and you have given this little (or maybe big) one a second chance. The best way to house train a dog or puppy is to kennel or crate train the pup.

Dogs are naturally den animals and instinct tells them to keep there 'beds' clean. You can use lots of positive reinforcement to help your pup learn to enjoy 'down' time in it's crate with treats, chew toys and soft blankets. For a smaller puppy that will be growing quickly you will want to get a crate that has a divider (most do) so as the pup gets larger the crate will accommodate growth.

(If the crate is too big they will eliminate in one end and use the other end as bedding). The most important part of house training your new pup is regulating what and when they eat and drink and when they go out. If you time it right you can avoid inside mistakes.

It's also important to always monitor a new dog in your house, so that if they do eliminate - you can catch them in the act (just say no and promptly lead or carry them outside, please never hit or yell at your dog) - take them out right away. If you can't supervise a young puppy you should either gate them in a safe space or even better crate/kennel them (again the crate will encourage them to 'hold' it until you take them out) Never leave them for too long in the crate as young pups please, they need frequent potty breaks and socialization and training time with you :) For younger pups you really must allow them the chance to eliminate at least every hour or two (and yours is getting older but you can start with frequent potty breaks so they get the idea about "going" outside). When you bring your dog out, take them to the 'place' you may want them to go or take them on your regular walk and tell them to 'hurry up' or 'do your business' to let them know that it is time to eliminate.

Once they do - give them great praise! They should catch on in a matter of days, especially if they are a bit older like your 8 month old! Use odor eliminating cleaners to get any urine completely out of rugs and fabrics to deter any repeat performances.

Best of luck! Hope this helps. Here are links to crates that are very good, all come in variety of sizes.

Also links to house training/crate training methodologies.

Congrats on your new dog! You did good adopting a dog from the shelter. Most dogs his age are going to be much easier to housetrain than a younger puppy.

The trick to housetraining is consistency and to a certain degree, confinement. If your pup isn't crate trained yet, you need to crate train him. Purchase a crate large enough for him to stand up, turn around and lay down in and get him used to staying in it by feeding him in it, giving him treats in it, etc. Toys and chews often help.

Some dogs, however, are crate aversive, so if he is really bad at getting used to it, you can also fence off a portion of your kitchen with a dog play pen or gate. He will need to be in this play when you aren't able to watch him (at work, school, etc). Do not leave your dog in there for more than 5 hours.

Put your dog on a schedule to go outside. That means when you first get up in the morning, before work or school, at lunchtime, when you get home, after he eats and drinks, after playing and before bedtime. It's a lot at first, but he needs this.

Take him outside and praise him when he relieves himself. If your dog has an accident and you see it happen, whisk him outside as quickly as possible and let him finish out there and then PRAISE HIM. Then, you'll need to clean up the accident with an enzymatic cleaner such as Nature's Miracle.

If you don't have that on hand, white vinegar and water, followed by a little soap will clean it up. Don't use regular household cleaners because these have ammonia and will only amplify the ammonia smell. Your new pup will have accidents and most are not reliably housetrained for several months, so be patient.

Some dogs aren't reliable until a year or older. You can check my other Mahalo housetraining answers as well. Good luck and congrats on your new pup!

I am Margaret H. Bonham, author of The Complete Guide to Mutts and Bring Me Home: Dogs Make Great Pets, and pet expert.

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